Phil Mendelson, Vince Gray strike a deal on D.C. United stadium financing. [LL, WAMU, WBJ]

It’s good to be Muriel Bowser‘s pick in the Ward 4 special election. [LL]

The District doesn’t have to worry about being affected by the shutdown this time. [City Desk]

Nancy Pelosi doesn’t list interfering in the District’s marijuana laws one of the most offensive parts of budget deal. [City Desk]

Pot campaign maestro Adam Eidinger tries to get arrested over budget deal. [City Desk]

Jonetta Rose Barras: “Is Bowser sliding into the role of chief symbologist?” [Post]

More on the committee handling Marion Barry tribute requests. [Post]

Post photographer Michel du Cille, who took the photos for their Jeff Thompson Jamaica story, dies in Liberia. [Post]

Barack Obama isn’t thrilled with marijuana deal, but won’t veto budget package over it. [Times]

United Medical Center could get a regulatory break from the Council. [WBJ]

What legalized pot has going for it [Post]

Photo by Mike Madden